Riviere de Galets surf break

Riviere de Galets surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +04
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Riviere de Galets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riviere de Galets sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:

The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
401
347
339
219
219
187
161
157
1305
4247
5134
3009
1684
1144
636
1354
1928
2486
1648
1604
1143
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
10
SE
10
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:08AM0.65m
11:24PM0.71m
11:38AM0.68m
11:44PM0.74m
12:05PM0.68m
00:05AM0.76m
12:32PM0.68m
00:26AM0.76m
12:57PM0.66m
00:49AM0.75m
1:23PM0.64m
1:12AM0.73m
1:50PM0.60m
1:37AM0.70m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.15m
5:34AM0.14m
5:35PM0.14m
6:00AM0.10m
6:00PM0.14m
6:27AM0.07m
6:24PM0.15m
6:53AM0.05m
6:48PM0.16m
7:19AM0.05m
7:11PM0.17m
7:46AM0.07m
7:32PM0.20m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:49
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
3
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
29
29
26
28
28
26
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
31
31
29
31
32
30
31
30
28
25
25
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
292
249
295
219
219
187
161
157
1305
4247
5134
3009
1684
1144
636
1354
1928
2486
1648
1604
1143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SW
21
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
ESE
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
29
18
206
127
94
66
43
42
161
102
104
61
147
445
379
144
4
4
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
11
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
3
9
4
9
41
69
29
22
156
283
286
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.9
SSE
4
1.6
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
401
347
339
34
205
120
334
313
312
286
208
183
205
142
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
47
202
19
16
17
17
17
19
6
9
47
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Riviere de Galets Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riviere de Galets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviere de Galets can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviere de Galets surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riviere de Galets) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riviere de Galets may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Riviere de Galets is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Curepipe. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Curepipe. Curepipe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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